The Energon Pub

by **Psychomud** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:07 pm

Sorry to be a bother gang.

A buddy of mine at work has been playing as a pred but with the way mission levels are all set up as 0-3 - he's SERIOUSLY considering quiting the game.

He loves the game but hates getting squashed - and finds the arena extremely boring (and slow for leveling).

He's not nearly as dedicated as I am to the game. So I have been trying to convince him to tough it out and that the missions will be fixed soon. Unfortunately his patience is wearing thin. Understandably so.

I explained that before there would be lots of 0-1 level missions - not all just 0-3 and to keep playing along and it will get better.

Does anyone have ANY idea of a time frame when mission levels will be more diverse?

I hate to lose a friend playing HMWs - especially since I advised him to go pred (cause too many cons already and preds r needed).

He'll always be a frined but if he doesn't play at work like me - it's just not as fun a game and becomes more an xp grind - as opposed to talkin bout each others mission accomplishments and what not.

News Credits: 1 · by **Absolute Zero** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:15 pm

Tell him to look for missions with even or where the preds outnumber. Against the Autobots has been cake today. Also depends on when he's playing too.

News Credits: 1 · by **Jeep?** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:13 pm

I really doubt there's going to be a mission fix any time soon, and it really wouldn't surprise me if someone hit level 4 and found they couldn't actually enter missions. Tell your friend to try to play in the evening GMT if that's possible, that's when Red, Merc, AZ and myself if I'm around all tend to be online at once.

News Credits: 1 · by **Venomous Prime** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:02 am

Jeep? wrote:I really doubt there's going to be a mission fix any time soon, and it really wouldn't surprise me if someone hit level 4 and found they couldn't actually enter missions. Tell your friend to try to play in the evening GMT if that's possible, that's when Red, Merc, AZ and myself if I'm around all tend to be online at once.

You secretly hate me don't you :-(

News Credits: 1 · by **Absolute Zero** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:33 am

No no. We publicly hate you, we secretly love you.

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:52 am

Absolute Zero wrote:No no. We publicly hate you, we secretly love you.

Speak for yourself! I Publicly hate him and secretly loath him!

News Credits: 1 · by **Jeep?** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:14 am

original sin wrote:
Jeep? wrote:I really doubt there's going to be a mission fix any time soon, and it really wouldn't surprise me if someone hit level 4 and found they couldn't actually enter missions. Tell your friend to try to play in the evening GMT if that's possible, that's when Red, Merc, AZ and myself if I'm around all tend to be online at once.

You secretly hate me don't you

Mumble, grumble, Hogan, grumble, mutter, "British Steel", grumble, Ultimate Warrior...

by **Tammuz** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:26 am

There isn't going to be a fix.

i suggest your mate plays the arena until he's at least level 1(and half way to level 2).

by **Carnosaur** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:41 pm

if he need help im here

News Credits: 5 · by **Omega Sentinel** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:33 am

The admin panel for missions will be back up by the end of the week for the HMW staff to add/edit/delete missions.

News Credits: 1 · by **Absolute Zero** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:25 am

Wootski. That's good news and great to know.

News Credits: 2 · by **Wingspan** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:15 am

Omega Sentinel wrote:The admin panel for missions will be back up by the end of the week for the HMW staff to add/edit/delete missions.

That's going to completely change mission strategy and give the n00bs a lot more fun - much appreciated for the heads up and much appreciated for tackling this issue in specific.

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:23 pm

With the return of the admin panel, will we be seeing the return of some of the classic missions from before or will they all be new ideas?

News Credits: 2 · by **Wingspan** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:25 pm

Editor wrote:With the return of the admin panel, will we be seeing the return of some of the classic missions from before or will they all be new ideas?

Patience you should learn. In time, told it will be.
Translation: History of admin panels here have granted moderators some large powers; the answer is likely "maybe" as they should have the ability to do whatever they wish to work out new missions.

News Credits: 5 · by **Omega Sentinel** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:26 pm

Editor wrote:With the return of the admin panel, will we be seeing the return of some of the classic missions from before or will they all be new ideas?

That will be up to the staff. Psychout, Caelus and CrazyFists will be fixing it all up once I can get their mission screen back up.

News Credits: 42 · by **Psychout** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:29 pm

I have one or two ideas that may be suitable...

But first, tell me what you guys think we need. :wink:

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:30 pm

Thanks OS for the practical answer and Wingspan for the common sence one.

Look forward to these we shall, Yes.

Psychout, I have a couple ideas, If I can put them into words I'll PM them to you.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:49 pm

Psychout wrote:I have one or two ideas that may be suitable...

But first, tell me what you guys think we need.

Hmmm... 10 vs. 10 0-11 bot-con missions, lv. 2-4 missions against autobots, the furry-con missions reduced to 4 vs. 4... That's what I can think of now right now.

by **Tammuz** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:02 pm

level 0
level 1
level 1-2
level 2
level 2-3
with level 3 coming if we regularily see the 2-3s full of 3s

have the G1 vs G1 missions stay as 6v6
have the G1 vs Beast as 4v4
have the Beast vs Beast as 3v3

News Credits: 2 · by **Wingspan** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:16 pm

Tammuz wrote:have the G1 vs Beast as 4v4

Seconded. Would certainly be beneficial to filling out the ranks.

Tammuz wrote:have the Beast vs Beast as 3v3

Opposed. 6v6 Beast.v.Beast are some of the best missions for both sides; I please ask that 6v6 beast remain at least in part. Perhaps a 50% split of 4v4 and 6v6 for the Fuzzy/Squishy collisions.

To AZ and other beasts - perhaps our tournament could be filtered to only count the 6v6 missions. Post responses to this idea in the collaboration thread.

Tammuz wrote:have the G1 vs G1 missions stay as 6v6

What about single level tag-team or three-man missions regardless of factions? Those make for good brags and fights.

by **Tammuz** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:28 pm

fair enough, you actually have Beast Vs Beast experience

as to the G1 tags and so forth, sure, i just don't want to overload poor psych with work.

News Credits: 2 · by **Wingspan** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:30 pm

Tammuz wrote:as to the G1 tags and so forth, sure, i just don't want to overload poor psych with work.

Agreed; so lower priority if priority at all.

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:54 pm

Im not sure about level brackets, but we need tag team missions for every level and faction, plus I think the G1 factions could do with 10v10 missions against each other and the BW factions could do with 4v4 missions against eachother and the G1 factions.

News Credits: 42 · by **Psychout** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:07 pm

Wingspan wrote:
Tammuz wrote:as to the G1 tags and so forth, sure, i just don't want to overload poor psych with work.

Agreed; so lower priority if priority at all.

Cheers for the thoughts guys, but feel free to suggest anything, ill gather the ideas together and we'll see where we go from there.

Deadchestman wrote:10 vs. 10 0-11 bot-con missions

Now thats an idea I like. :twisted:

by **Tammuz** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:18 pm

level 0
level 1
level 1-2
level 2
level 2-3
with level 3 coming if we regularily see the 2-3s full of 3s

have the G1 vs G1 missions stay as 6v6
have the G1 vs Beast as 4v4
have the Beast vs Beast as 6v6

and have 2v2 everywhere?